帮别人买 eSIM，怎样才不会白买
配置文件会绑定到安装它的那台设备上，所以要先确认收件人的手机。
快速解答
- Check two things first: the recipient's phone supports eSIM and is not carrier-locked.
- Send the QR privately and warn that it installs once, so it should not be scanned casually.
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常见问题
Can I install the eSIM on my phone first and hand it over later?+
You should not. The profile binds to the device that installs it, moving it afterwards is not always possible, and the rules differ by provider and plan. The safe route is to send them the details and have them install on the handset that will actually be used, first time.
Can I pay with my card and let them use it?+
Yes. Payment is not tied to the installing device. What needs managing is the information: agree who holds the order reference and send them everything they need before departure, because when something breaks the person holding the phone and the person holding the reference need to be able to reach each other quickly.
What if their handset does not support eSIM?+
Find out before paying. If the phone does not support it, or is locked to the carrier that sold it, the remaining options are a spare handset that does, or a trip built around accommodation Wi-Fi with maps and documents prepared offline. Lock status can only be confirmed by the carrier that sold the phone.
What is the best way to send them the QR?+
Use a private channel you know they can open, send it as one bundle with the manual code, the order reference and the start date, and have them save it to the phone straight away. Do not post it in a public group or forward it on: it is installation material and, depending on the plan's terms, it is single-use.
They are in another time zone. How do I help with the install?+
Fix a window when you are both awake using their clock, and get the profile installed while they are still on home internet before departure so nothing has to be solved overnight. Where that is impossible, leave a short recovery sequence on their phone so they can try it while waiting for a reply.
If it is still not working, where do we get help?+
Contact us on LINE at https://lin.ee/skDPoNx (@esimonline) or by email at esimonline.asia@gmail.com with the order reference, handset model, OS version, the country they are in and a screenshot of the network settings screen. There is no telephone line, and sending the full set in one message is what moves it fastest.
常见问题
Can I buy months in advance?+
Check the expiry terms first: some plans expire a set period after purchase even if never activated.
What if they change phones before the trip?+
If it is not installed yet, nothing is lost. Once installed it usually cannot move, so contact us before the trip.